Kristin Toussaint

As part of the Trump administration’s continued efforts to attack renewable energy and bolster the fossil fuel industry, officials are considering using emergency powers to bring retired coal plants back online and prevent others from shutting down. But doing so […]

We’re exposed to microplastics in myriad ways: Those tiny, degraded bits of plastic are in our soil, our water, even in our air. They then get into our bodies, lodging themselves in our organs—including our brains. An adult human brain

The line “it’s an honor to just be nominated” is a cliche, but it’s certainly true that landing an Oscar nomination comes with prestige, attention, and lots of award-season press coverage on the stories behind every film. But for Union,

When some 33,000 Boeing machinists walked out of their airplane assembly factories in Seattle in September 2024, it was one of the largest strikes of the year. But it was also just one labor action that contributed to more than

As of January 1, some more EVs are eligible for the federal tax credit, while others have dropped off the list. But it’s still an open question if Trump will keep them. If you’re looking to buy an electric vehicle,

FEMA declared 179 disasters in the U.S. in 2024, but climate change’s impacts were felt just as drastically around the world. When Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, bringing torrential rain and flooding to the western part of the state, it

‘Forever chemicals’ have been linked to cancer, developmental delays, and decreased fertility. States are only just starting to regulate their use in clothes. PFAS, also called forever chemicals, have unique properties that make them useful for apparel. They can make clothes

America’s rail lags behind the rest of the world—but travelers are increasingly interested in train travel as an option. The United States isn’t known for having a robust rail system—at least one that successfully moves people and not just goods.

Mercedes-Benz is developing a coating that would charge electric vehicles from the sun, whether they’re parked or being driven. In the future, your electric vehicle could be covered in solar panels—not only on the roof, but all over the exterior

Focusing on limiting the increase in average global temperature to 1.5 degrees above preindustrial levels hasn’t stopped the climate crisis. How can we better communicate the issue? In 2015, at COP21 in Paris, international leaders settled on a goal to